Laughlan Family History

Laughlan Surname Meaning

from Mac Lochlainn see McLachlan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Laughlin, Laughman, Laughton, Vaughan, Gaughran, Laubhan, Faughnan, Loughran, Loughlin, Loughman

14,000 record(s) for Laughlan

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
573	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Laughlan family from?

You can see how Laughlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laughlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laughlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Laughlan families living in Massachusetts. This was about 29% of all the recorded Laughlan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Laughlan families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laughlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laughlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laughlan. 60% of Laughlan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Laughlan women worked as a Maid.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

60%

Salesman

40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

100%

What Laughlan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Laughlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laughlan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Laughlan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 573 military records available for the last name Laughlan. For the veterans among your Laughlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Laughlan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Laughlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Laughlan in 1968 was 73, and 61 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laughlan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.